Book description
The iron gate doesn't just clang shut-it sings, a raw, metallic shriek that echoes in your bones long after the sound fades. That's the first thing you hear in Anthony Ryan's Blood Song, and it's the sound of Vaelin Al Sorna's childhood ending. Ten years old, abandoned at the Sixth Order's doorstep like a discarded scrap, the weight of that moment settles in your chest as if it were your own. The audiobook's narration-deep, resonant, carrying the gravel of stone and sorrow-makes you feel the cold seep from the monastery walls into your skin, the hollow ache of being utterly alone.
Vaelin's rage isn't shouted; it's a low, constant hum beneath the Order's rigid chants, a fire banked but never extinguished. You hear it in the tightness of his voice as he recalls his mother's whispers, the bitter tang of betrayal when his father's motives unravel. The narrator doesn't just tell you he's angry-he makes you taste the grit of it, the way it coats the tongue when you swallow your grief. You feel the rough wool of the Order's robes, the sting of salt from the sea breeze that carries whispers of the realm he's lost, and the sharp, clean scent of steel as he trains to wield a sword meant for justice, not for him.
Ryan doesn't just build a world; he makes you inhabit it. The Sixth Order's austere halls aren't just described-they're felt through the rhythm of the narration, the slow, deliberate pacing that mirrors Vaelin's hardening resolve. You hear the clash of swords in the training yard, the distant murmur of prayers, the terrifying silence before a storm. And beneath it all, that haunting question: Who was his mother? Why was he chosen? The audiobook's pacing pulls you deeper, layer by layer, until the revelation isn't just a plot twist-it's a physical shift in the air, like the ground trembling beneath your feet.
This isn't just epic fantasy. It's the raw, intimate story of a boy becoming a man forged in absence, his destiny not written in prophecy but etched in the scars of his choices. The narration holds you there, in the cold stone, the burning anger, the fragile hope that flickers like a candle in a draft. By the time Vaelin steps into the world beyond the gate, you're already breathing the same air, feeling the weight of the sword, and knowing-like he does-that the realm, and everything he's ever loved, is about to change. This is fantasy that doesn't just tell you a story-it makes you live it, one echoing footstep, one sharp memory, at a time.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience